Transportation Engineering Leader

Olsson; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Career development paths

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness program

Bonus program

Health care (medical)

Job summary

Olsson is hiring a Transportation Engineering Leader (Senior Team Leader) to guide a team of transportation professionals and help grow Olsson's transportation practice. You will set goals, oversee delivery, ensure quality, manage clients, and drive business development while aligning staff resources and priorities.

The role emphasizes developing leaders, strengthening relationships with transportation agencies, and pursuing strategic growth opportunities across state DOTs, counties, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) is required.
• Experience leading transportation projects for state DOTs, counties, municipalities, and other public agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for a team of transportation professionals and drive growth of Olsson's transportation practice.
• Establish team goals and strategy; oversee project delivery, quality management, client service, business development, and financial performance.
• Manage staffing, resource planning, workload priorities, and employee development; strengthen client relationships and pursue market opportunities.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Ownership mindset

Community impact

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

OpenRoads Designer (ORD)

MicroStation

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Company Description

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

Job Description

As a Transportation Engineering Leader (Senior Team Leader), you will provide leadership for a team of transportation professionals while helping drive the continued growth and success of Olsson's transportation practice. In this role, you will establish team goals and strategy, oversee project delivery, quality management, client service, business development, and overall financial performance. You will work closely with group leaders to manage staffing, resource planning, and workload priorities while fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture that supports employee development and retention. Additionally, you will develop group leaders and key staff, strengthen key client relationships, support strategic pursuits and market growth opportunities, and identify new opportunities that align with firmwide initiatives. The ideal candidate is a proven transportation leader who combines strong technical knowledge with excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills and is passionate about developing people while delivering high-quality transportation solutions.

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

• Working collaboratively with others.
• Having ownership in the work you do.
• Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You bring to the team:

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to contribute and work well on a team.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• Must be a registered Professional Engineer (PE).
• Minimum of ten (10) years of transportation engineering experience.
• Must have at least six (6) years of experience supervising technical personnel.
• Experience leading transportation projects for state DOTs, counties, municipalities, and other public agencies.
• Demonstrated success developing and maintaining relationships with transportation clients and agency stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of transportation design software such as OpenRoads Designer (ORD), MicroStation, and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experience supporting business development efforts, including client strategy, proposal development, and project pursuits.

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Additional Information

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.

As an Olsson employee, you will:

• Receive a competitive 401(k) match
• Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
• Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

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